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Brian Piccolo Award winners
Every season, the Brian Piccolo Award is given to one rookie and one veteran who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Bears running back. Take a look at the winners of this award dating back to 1970.
![2023: Darnell Wright, OL](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zjcjztcnmld4aohoscdm.jpg)
2023: Darnell Wright, OL
![2023: T.J. Edwards, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/awzl00siaspeozqm9w1n.jpg)
2023: T.J. Edwards, LB
![2022: Jack Sanborn, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mjfh9jz6x4karaupq0ee.jpg)
2022: Jack Sanborn, LB
![2022: David Montgomery, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rawyehtwobpeyqcd9auq.jpg)
2022: David Montgomery, RB
![2021: Khalil Herbert, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pgrumc707btzpn36h9fu.jpg)
2021: Khalil Herbert, RB
![2021: Robert Quinn, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rwjqutscta4ngpp7bspq.jpg)
2021: Robert Quinn, LB
![2020: Darnell Mooney, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zgyitvvn1l4ly8qmgzy7.jpg)
2020: Darnell Mooney, WR
![2020: Allen Robinson II, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/q5oayrpxqgmmsd66k3yn.jpg)
2020: Allen Robinson II, WR
![2019: David Montgomery, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/sbxfyo6xgnolfcm6vbly.jpg)
2019: David Montgomery, RB
![2019: Nick Williams, DL](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pigloyg4obnimhjemzye.jpg)
2019: Nick Williams, DL
![2018: Roquan Smith, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hlfwgvgtuuim4ocpiyrf.jpg)
2018: Roquan Smith, LB
![2018: Akiem Hicks, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hoqxtjdxkfadhvrcrg1m.jpg)
2018: Akiem Hicks, DT
![2017: Benny Cunningham, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/o9ishorci9zwzbukc5gf.jpg)
2017: Benny Cunningham, RB
![2017: Tarik Cohen, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/driwjpbauirnvcorimma.jpg)
2017: Tarik Cohen, RB
![2016: Jordan Howard, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ya9lfosdgfsx8jeg8ofx.jpg)
2016: Jordan Howard, RB
![2016: Joshua Bellamy, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pa226kowbbj7xfvszhzn.jpg)
2016: Joshua Bellamy, WR
![2015: Zach Miller, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wuhgfrxsal2vz22mmsi5.jpg)
2015: Zach Miller, TE
![2015: Adrian Amos, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xw1s7vpbo19hdoyp3e9c.jpg)
2015: Adrian Amos, S
![2014: Kyle Fuller, CB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/d9ncurygcgzttlzuzzhj.jpg)
2014: Kyle Fuller, CB
![2014, 2008: Matt Forte, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/r54tvhcr1pdg3kwr1nlj.jpg)
2014, 2008: Matt Forte, RB
![2013: Jordan Mills, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/z0fgoff39fmc5fuafun1.jpg)
2013: Jordan Mills, OT
![2013: Josh McCown, QB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vlcf6hicfydpa6zao6gv.jpg)
2013: Josh McCown, QB
![2012, 2008, 2003: Charles Tillman, CB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/r2lu9t0iicez1ylnzytl.jpg)
2012, 2008, 2003: Charles Tillman, CB
![2012: Julius Peppers, DE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hql89l86rc6j0glrxrob.jpg)
2012: Julius Peppers, DE
![2012: Shea McClellin, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mdfypw2wnvqmok8oqsqf.jpg)
2012: Shea McClellin, LB
![2011: Nick Roach, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/h2twhshvdrmmihs1g80a.jpg)
2011: Nick Roach, LB
![2011: Stephen Paea, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dj3vfotrkldv1cyuufgr.jpg)
2011: Stephen Paea, DT
![2010: J'Marcus Webb, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bonw2zjuz9zfenisiqtm.jpg)
2010: J'Marcus Webb, OT
![2010: Anthony Adams, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/obyzaygw9sc9vyzcn9xe.jpg)
2010: Anthony Adams, DT
![2009, 2006, 2004, 2003: Olin Kreutz, C](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cz5h1fvwm4rbt9fbku1n.jpg)
2009, 2006, 2004, 2003: Olin Kreutz, C
![2009: Johnny Knox, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m16aru0vu6fmzpjz85ht.jpg)
2009: Johnny Knox, WR
![2007, 2000: Brian Urlacher, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bhvyfrzhoi9d06qgimft.jpg)
2007, 2000: Brian Urlacher, LB
![2007: Greg Olsen, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xbyswqcf5vhab4gmqmjd.jpg)
2007: Greg Olsen, TE
![2006: Devin Hester, KR/PR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/valxv0gkteek1qvy00dw.jpg)
2006: Devin Hester, KR/PR
![2005: John Tait, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vk8acdt05gkejsvd3y8v.jpg)
2005: John Tait, OT
![2005: Chris Harris, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/boiuqlbjkg8sa3hj5aw0.jpg)
2005: Chris Harris, S
![2004: Tommie Harris, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ewpljevm9thweznwuthz.jpg)
2004: Tommie Harris, DT
![2002: Phillip Daniels, DE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ichqvgomq6ucznzegsj5.jpg)
2002: Phillip Daniels, DE
![2002: Alex Brown, DE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/oyq0linmjumdisqfzdwy.jpg)
2002: Alex Brown, DE
![2001: James Williams, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hmyzlwlmu73fyfifdxcs.jpg)
2001: James Williams, OT
![2001: Anthony Thomas, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mdzq4gkuinl6tz1iqsid.jpg)
2001: Anthony Thomas, RB
![2000: Clyde Simmons, DE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m8ldgqrto106dkfq7wws.jpg)
2000: Clyde Simmons, DE
![1999: Marcus Robinson, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ech8qzhfsjb7g9xa8dhp.jpg)
1999: Marcus Robinson, WR
![1999: Jerry Azumah, DB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dr4bunexfjo7en6uujd4.jpg)
1999: Jerry Azumah, DB
![1998: Tony Parrish, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/q1n834invlzkxckfmfla.jpg)
1998: Tony Parrish, S
![1998, 1996: Bobby Engram, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bmjoabb2bcrothf55uem.jpg)
1998, 1996: Bobby Engram, WR
![1997: Ryan Wetnight, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yrbgbpbwxgbrt11y9nbg.jpg)
1997: Ryan Wetnight, TE
![1997: Van Hiles, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zambku1wkaztpflsf526.jpg)
1997: Van Hiles, S
![1997: John Allred, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bkgs4djdhyibnnxprnh5.jpg)
1997: John Allred, TE
![1996, 1991: Chris Zorich, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gftjwcbkul8qo0w2tsln.jpg)
1996, 1991: Chris Zorich, DT
![1995: Rashaan Salaam, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dqoezdgcnzedsu0nriyg.jpg)
1995: Rashaan Salaam, RB
![1995: Erik Kramer, QB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vazctoqvufoup6peyh4d.jpg)
1995: Erik Kramer, QB
![1994: Raymont Harris, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/oodwggcrejoyh4as6rge.jpg)
1994: Raymont Harris, RB
![1994, 1984: Shaun Gayle, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lgt8sffnc4p1elmizzo6.jpg)
1994, 1984: Shaun Gayle, S
![1993: Tom Waddle, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wjkkbtpsbscbmv4oigwz.jpg)
1993: Tom Waddle, WR
![1993: Todd Perry, G](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gzz3bgh9c0vgveeszfvr.jpg)
1993: Todd Perry, G
![1993: Myron Baker, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lczgh8cydfrbxifaxccs.jpg)
1993: Myron Baker, LB
![1992, 1981: Mike Singletary, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dmuwqfkmdwxfpravuuve.jpg)
1992, 1981: Mike Singletary, LB
![1992: Troy Auzenne, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/unk5deidjblcqaefqiik.jpg)
1992: Troy Auzenne, OT
![1990: Mark Carrier, S](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/aavmtvqxgcqjpc08kxpu.jpg)
1990: Mark Carrier, S
![1989: Trace Armstrong, DE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/djut1qwudg58beoe9zqu.jpg)
1989: Trace Armstrong, DE
![1988: James Thornton, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yyyaedmfqutsrnoy9gkr.jpg)
1988: James Thornton, TE
![1988: Mickey Pruitt, LB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gltlc5gwiycz1amybmsc.jpg)
1988: Mickey Pruitt, LB
![1987: Ron Morris, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tljl71qld8zswwms8ymb.jpg)
1987: Ron Morris, WR
![1986: Neal Anderson, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wclxegvoycajzbskwysj.jpg)
1986: Neal Anderson, RB
![1985: Kevin Butler, K](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vziptzmnsfq5uoitrpvl.jpg)
1985: Kevin Butler, K
![1983: Jimbo Covert, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wqj3ttemkfnwkvb4qspy.jpg)
1983: Jimbo Covert, OT
![1982: Jim McMahon, QB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mnp8xtn3bzezzrw95en8.jpg)
1982: Jim McMahon, QB
![1980: Bob Fisher, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/anpdxf5vh25bmxdybpob.jpg)
1980: Bob Fisher, TE
![1979: Dan Hampton, DL](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/bpjgfk9s9wzu2blalz9j.jpg)
1979: Dan Hampton, DL
![1978: John Skibinski, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vpjij42f0pukv9f5b5yl.jpg)
1978: John Skibinski, RB
![1977: Ted Albrecht, OT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lxveohppp3vodmi4gm0t.jpg)
1977: Ted Albrecht, OT
![1976: Brian Baschnagel, WR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wxr6wauherlixmpx7qpe.jpg)
1976: Brian Baschnagel, WR
![1975: Roland Harper, RB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rp76dpwouikrlzcqnuen.jpg)
1975: Roland Harper, RB
![1974: Fred Pagac, TE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wwoobj2iszqjamorniab.jpg)
1974: Fred Pagac, TE
![1973: Wally Chambers, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/itxcencxzxzwyqfw6die.jpg)
1973: Wally Chambers, DT
![1972: Jim Osborne, DT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vwcgfohw4ds4suyjcsgi.jpg)
1972: Jim Osborne, DT
![1971: Jerry Moore, DB](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/u5dhpe1ax1muungojpt0.jpg)
1971: Jerry Moore, DB
![1970: Glen Holloway, G](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fxsndg9kk5zfyl0lcdyu.jpg)
1970: Glen Holloway, G